The flames in the fireplace crackled, casting warm light on Victoria's delicate profile. Her fingertips were unconsciously touching the edge of the white porcelain tea cup, and her eyes were calmly looking back at Li Wen. There is a depth and prudence in his blue pupils that is inconsistent with his appearance, as if he can see into people's hearts.
Victoria picked up the teacup, her fingertips turning slightly red under the firelight. She did not respond immediately, but quietly looked at the tea swaying in the cup, as if weighing something.
In the hotel lobby, the whispers of other travelers, the clatter of cups and plates, and the faint noise from the street all became the silent background at this moment.
At this moment, the hotel door was pushed open again, and a gust of cold wind swept in along with the noise of the port. A familiar figure appeared at the door. He was wearing a simple white robe, his eyes were calm and calm.
The person coming is none other than Moria.
He immediately saw Li Wen and Victoria sitting by the window, and walked straight towards them without any pause. His appearance also brought new variables to this ongoing conversation.
Moria walked up to the table and first bowed slightly to Victoria in greeting. His expression showed just the right amount of respect for a noble lady, but there was a question in his eyes that only Li Wen could understand - he seemed to have noticed something abnormal.
"Excuse me." Moria said in a gentle voice, looking at Li Wen, "Miss Mephisto, I heard Captain Remington say that you may have encountered some trouble at Port Belen?"
Remington naturally didn't say this to him. He was using the captain as an excuse to tactfully ask Li Wen why he was here and whether he needed help, while also rationalizing his reasons for intervention.
Li Wen didn't answer Moria, just glanced at him, and then turned to look at Victoria. Her eyes flowed between the two, as if assessing how the appearance of Moria would affect the conversation between them.
The complex expression on Victoria's face instantly subsided, and the slight smile returned to before. She looked at Moria and said in a soft tone, "Mr. Moria is here, please sit down."
Moria pulled out a chair at the table and sat down. His eyes calmly swept over Wei Wen and Li Wen, as if he just met an acquaintance and joined in a casual chat. But Li Wen knew that with his keenness, he would quickly notice that the atmosphere here and the conversation between her and Victoria would not be as harmonious as imagined.
"I was inquiring about the fortune teller at Fog Bell Alley, and I seemed to have encountered some little trouble." Moria said lightly, as if he was just recounting a trivial matter.
"Little trouble?" Victoria's eyes flashed with interest, "Could it be related to Eternal Life Blessing Cult?"
Moria was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly, without denying it. He has confirmed the fact that Sivell is controlled by Eternal Life Blessing Cult through the dock worker's information.
"They seem to have controlled and imprisoned the fortune teller." Moria continued, with a hint of worry in his calm tone, "Moreover, they seem to be looking for a certain place...Black Reef Bay, or Sunken Horn."
Hearing this, Li Wen frowned slightly. Moria's words confirmed her guess about the purpose of the cult, and directly linked his own actions to the investigation of the cult.
This is not just a coincidence, but a trend. Many forces are paying attention to that mysterious and dangerous sea area.
Victoria's eyes became deeper. She looked at Moria and then at Li Wen, with a meaningful smile on her face. The chessboard in her hand seems to have become more complex and interesting with the addition of Moria.
"It seems that we are focusing on the same place." Victoria said softly, looking out the window at the Port Belen pitch-black sea, "Eternal Life Blessing Cult, Black Reef Bay, Sunken Horn... and the Soul Lord who was sealed on the bottom of the sea."
She connected all the clues together, as if she had known it all for a long time and was just waiting for the right moment to uncover them.
"Soul Lord?" Moria was stunned, obviously he had no information in this regard.
"If the intelligence is true, they will go to sea at midnight tomorrow." Li Wen didn't want to waste time on unimportant things, so he interrupted with an obvious sense of urgency in his tone, "Time is running out."
"Going to sea?" Moria frowned deeper. It seemed that at least in the area of intelligence collection, he still needed to learn more from Li Wen.
Victoria looked at Moria, then at Li Wen, with a sly smile on his face, "I will find a way to get Investigation Bureau to intervene in this matter."
She no longer tried to avoid it, but clearly stated her needs, "But it is not convenient for me to directly use official power now."
This sentence simultaneously releases a certain signal to Li Wen and Moria, and the subtext is that he hopes to get their support or assistance.
Li Wen had no expression on his face, but he was very clear in his heart. Victoria finally revealed her true thoughts, at least in terms of finding a way to make Investigation Bureau fight against Eternal Life Blessing Cult. On the surface, she was forced to nod under pressure from all sides, but maybe this was her purpose from the beginning.
And she herself, Moria, and everyone else became pawns in her hands.
Of course, Li Wen has no consciousness of being a pawn. But so far, she needs to use Investigation Bureau to disrupt the god's plan to buy time or create opportunities for her to go to Black Reef Bay. Their goals overlap to some extent.
"I need to rescue Ms. Sivell." Moria said calmly, expressing his position and priority goals.
"I need to stop Eternal Life Blessing Cult from going to Black Reef Bay." Li Wen also stated her purpose.
Victoria looked at them, the smile on his face deepened.
"Very good." She said softly, as if a chess player had seen a perfect start. "In this case, maybe we can reach a consensus and let Investigation Bureau intervene to prevent the ships of the cult from going to sea. As for the future... how about our respective actions?"
She is proposing a temporary cooperation agreement - jointly use Investigation Bureau to achieve the immediate goal, and then not interfere with each other and pursue their own goals.
Moria looked at Li Wen, his eyes were questioning. After experiencing the incident on the Adventurer, he developed a strange trust in this mysterious Path of Light Chasing transcendent. At least on some important decisions, he would refer to and ask for her opinion.
Li Wen did not respond immediately. She looked at Victoria and then at Moria. Victoria's proposal is beneficial to her. It can avoid direct confrontation with the cult, and it may also take the opportunity to understand the cult's understanding of Soul Lord and Black Reef Bay. Moria's goal does not conflict with her. Even in the process of rescuing Sivell, Moria may inadvertently obtain more core information of the cult.
This is a very good decision in all aspects. The only thing that needs to be considered is whether Victoria is hiding a deeper conspiracy, and whether she will be involved in a larger whirlpool. However, tomorrow midnight is the time point for the ship to be launched, and she cannot allow too much hesitation.
Finally, Li Wen nodded slightly.
She agreed to the temporary pact.
A complex situation surrounding Eternal Life Blessing Cult, Black Reef Bay, Soul Lord and their respective secrets and purposes officially kicked off in the port city of Port Belen, a mixed bag of fish and dragons. The first step is to see how Victoria uses the influence in his hands to let Investigation Bureau, the sharp knife, stab Eternal Life Blessing Cult accurately.